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because while there is no law or set of laws that prevent every senseless act of violence completely, no piece of legislation that will prevent every tragedy, every act of evil, if there is even one thing we can do to reduce this violence, if there is even one life that can be saved, we have an obligation to try. >> texas congressman steve stockman made news. he said he would take any means necessary to stop the president from bypassing congress even arcticles for impeoplement. congressman stockman. you would do whatever it takes. what kinds of actions you take to reverse the executive orders. >> mike, right now what we did, we contacted dr. paul, a senator in up in the senate and we are co-sponsoring legislation to and perform stopping the bills which are executive orders that act like bills and in order to make sure he doesn't overstep his authority. we are introducing legislation as we speak. we'll draft and introduce it in the coming weeks. >> the word impeachment came up. is that a threat? >> we have a lot of option and tools and as a congressman you can impeach somebody. it is n
because while there is no law or set of laws that prevent every senseless act of violence completely, no piece of legislation that will prevent every tragedy, every act of evil, if there is even one thing we can do to reduce this violence, if there is even one life that can be saved, we have an obligation to try. >> texas congressman steve stockman made news. he said he would take any means necessary to stop the president from bypassing congress even arcticles for impeoplement....
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meanwhile the first gun law passed in new york this week. joining me now, one of the backers, state senate andrea stuart cousins, senator cousin can ins good to see you. >> good to be here. given the national outcry, what does this legislation, what does it mean to you and how does it compare proposals that that we saw from the president this week? >> i think it means a great deal. it says what the american people want us to say. it says that we heard that we can do common sense things and that is what we have done. clearly, the president has rolled out something that is exactly what we passed in new york. it's a ban on assault weapons, he is asking for, he is asking for a background check. certainly these are common sense things and i am hoping that the progressive actions of new york, certainly under the leadership of governor cuomo and all of my democratic colleagues, we will set the stage for a conversation about passing common sense gun laws. >> the president may have trouble within his own party. some democratic lawmakers already waffl
meanwhile the first gun law passed in new york this week. joining me now, one of the backers, state senate andrea stuart cousins, senator cousin can ins good to see you. >> good to be here. given the national outcry, what does this legislation, what does it mean to you and how does it compare proposals that that we saw from the president this week? >> i think it means a great deal. it says what the american people want us to say. it says that we heard that we can do common sense...
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we are a nation of laws. neither our laws nor our morality are founded upon the bible. religion gets its more rattle from us not the other way around. that's why the bible exists -- >> you think using the bible in the inauguration ceremony is tyranny? >> i think that the bible exhibits a bronze age morality that treats women as chattel, human beings as property and punishes innocent children for the crimes of their parents third and fourth generation and that's after the first set of commandments. >> bill: when you get to heaven you can debate with george washington and martin luther king about the bible. i would love to see that debate. what the heck just happened in that debate. gutfeld and mcguiuiuiuiui >> bill: bill o'reilly reporting from south florida tonight. in the what the heck just happened seeing: lance armstrong confessing to doping and lying to oprah ininfantry. >> i'm a flawed character. >> did it feel wrong? >> at the time? >> no. >> it did not even feel wrong? >> no. scary. >> did you feel bad about it? >> no. even scarier. >> did you feel in any way tha
we are a nation of laws. neither our laws nor our morality are founded upon the bible. religion gets its more rattle from us not the other way around. that's why the bible exists -- >> you think using the bible in the inauguration ceremony is tyranny? >> i think that the bible exhibits a bronze age morality that treats women as chattel, human beings as property and punishes innocent children for the crimes of their parents third and fourth generation and that's after the first set...
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we are a nation of laws. neither our laws nor our morality are founded upon the bible. religion gets its more rattle from us not the other way around. that's why the bible exists -- >> you think using the bible in the inauguration ceremony is tyranny? >> i think that the bible exhibits a bronze age morality that treats women as chattel, human beings as property and punishes innocent children for the crimes of their parents third and fourth generation and that's after the first set of commandments. >> bill: when you get to heaven you can debate with george washington and martin luther king about the bible. i would love to see that debate. what the heck just happened in that debate. that debate. gutfeld and mcguiuiuiuiui what are you doing? nothing. are you stealing our daughter's school supplies and taking them to work? no, i was just looking for my stapler and my... this thing. i save money by using fedex ground and buy my own supplies. that's a great idea. i'm going to go... we got clients in today. [ male announcer ] save on ground shipping at fedex office. like say,
we are a nation of laws. neither our laws nor our morality are founded upon the bible. religion gets its more rattle from us not the other way around. that's why the bible exists -- >> you think using the bible in the inauguration ceremony is tyranny? >> i think that the bible exhibits a bronze age morality that treats women as chattel, human beings as property and punishes innocent children for the crimes of their parents third and fourth generation and that's after the first set...
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we are a nation of laws. neither our laws nor our morality are founded upon the bible. religion gets its more rattle from us not the other way around. that's why the bible exists -- >> you think using the bible in the inauguration ceremony is tyranny? >> i think that the bible exhibits a bronze age morality that treats women as chattel, human beings as property and punishes innocent children for the crimes of their parents third and fourth generation and that's after the first set of commandments. >> bill: when you get to heaven you can debate with george washington and martin luther king about the bible. i would love to see that debate. what the heck just happened in that debate. gutfeld and mcguirk moments away. take days to work. for faster relief, try dulcolac laxative tablets. dulcolac provides gentle relief overnight unlike miralax and metamucil that can take up to 3 days. with multiple lacerations to the wing and a fractured beak. surgery was successful, but he will be in a cast until it is fully healed, possibly sever months. so, if the duck isn't able to work,
we are a nation of laws. neither our laws nor our morality are founded upon the bible. religion gets its more rattle from us not the other way around. that's why the bible exists -- >> you think using the bible in the inauguration ceremony is tyranny? >> i think that the bible exhibits a bronze age morality that treats women as chattel, human beings as property and punishes innocent children for the crimes of their parents third and fourth generation and that's after the first set...
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this is what the law means. and these are all the reasons it's that way. and then we turn to the arguments by the other side. and we explain why those don't hold weight. and in that explanation we explain why they also don't make sense. and that's almost every opinion that you'll read by the supreme court, whether it's in the majority or in the dissent, it's the same, i don't want to call it a formula. because each of us writes slightly differently. but it's the broad outline of what we're doing. we're trying to convince. and we're trying to convince that what we're doing is the right thing to do as well. >> the supreme court has several big cases ahead of it this year. on friday, the high court announced they're going to hear appeals in the case of a massive ponzi scheme. also ahead, designers from around the world are paying very close attention of course, to the presidential inauguration. especially what the first lady is wearing. >> that's the understatement of the century. that's because an apparent appearance by the first lady in a specific dress is
this is what the law means. and these are all the reasons it's that way. and then we turn to the arguments by the other side. and we explain why those don't hold weight. and in that explanation we explain why they also don't make sense. and that's almost every opinion that you'll read by the supreme court, whether it's in the majority or in the dissent, it's the same, i don't want to call it a formula. because each of us writes slightly differently. but it's the broad outline of what we're...
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there was also a circle of uniformed law enforcement officers and gun violence victims. there was rolled out with pomp and circumstance, but did she get the message right? she, herself, admits that getting this passed will not be easy. >> if anyone asks today, can you win this? the answer is, we don't know. it's so uphill. >> uphill is right. the fact of the matter is that gun violence from assault weapons is estimated the to be between 2% and 8% of the gun crime in this country. so, is this how democrats should be spending their time? or are they overreaching and risking chances for success? roland martin joins me along with with raham slon. can this bill pass? >> look, you don't know until you actually take the effort. i think it's crazy when we say things such as, well, it's a small piece. it sort of reminds me of the federal budget, erin, when we say, well, it's only a drop in the bucket. well, every little bit helps. i don't have a problem if we have an impact on guns that could affect 2 to 8%. well, then we can deal with the next 10%, the next 20%, the next 70%. at
there was also a circle of uniformed law enforcement officers and gun violence victims. there was rolled out with pomp and circumstance, but did she get the message right? she, herself, admits that getting this passed will not be easy. >> if anyone asks today, can you win this? the answer is, we don't know. it's so uphill. >> uphill is right. the fact of the matter is that gun violence from assault weapons is estimated the to be between 2% and 8% of the gun crime in this country....
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our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law. >> tonight an unprecedented gathering on business, politics on both sides of the gun debate. dan rather, mark cuban, grover norquist, a texas gun owner who survived a mass shooting and a couple who stopped a thief with a gun of their own. how would you grade the president for his first four years and what da you want to see in the next four? this is "piers morgan tonight." [ applause ] good evening. our town hall is going in a few minutes but we begin with breaking news on another school shooting. this texas three were wounded and two in custody after a shoot-out that apparently resulted from an altercation at the north harris campus at lone star college. joining us is not an eyewitness, he's an emt student who treated two people who were bleeding. he found out later that one of them was a suspected shooter. a very dramatic day, obviously, at the college today. tell me exactly what happened. >> well, i actually was coming out of class, and i had knew that there was a lot of commotion
our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law. >> tonight an unprecedented gathering on business, politics on both sides of the gun debate. dan rather, mark cuban, grover norquist, a texas gun owner who survived a mass shooting and a couple who stopped a thief with a gun of their own. how would you grade the president for his first four years and what da you want to see in the next four? this is "piers morgan tonight."...
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it's also the job of a president to write it in the books of law, to get actual legislation passed. that's what a nation is governed by and the second term in my mind is going to hinge on what is written in the books of law. >> rose: two things, one is that there's no question that l.b.j. is the most formidable political human figure i've ever met and if we had only known that person that bob caro knows through his research that i was lucky enough to know when i was 24 years old i think the country would have been felt differently there was one moment that he spoke to a bunch of reporters and he was himself and he never did that again. the teleprompter was a girdle on him. to go back to what bob woodward said, we can't forget that the republicans have attacked the democrats and obama even more fiercely than he's attacked them so it's not like he's out there saying these mean things about them. he's responding to a republican party that at one point said the most important thing they had to do was get rid of him after four years. so i agree he has to rise above that and deal with him
it's also the job of a president to write it in the books of law, to get actual legislation passed. that's what a nation is governed by and the second term in my mind is going to hinge on what is written in the books of law. >> rose: two things, one is that there's no question that l.b.j. is the most formidable political human figure i've ever met and if we had only known that person that bob caro knows through his research that i was lucky enough to know when i was 24 years old i think...
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he signed the first civil rights law since the civil war. he hardly spoke about that in the second inaugural. he mentioned it, but hardly. i think these presidents have no idea what they're about to encounter and that's the nature of life. >> and outside events end up shaping the legacy. the president's maximum political power and validation is right now in this moment and in the next year, and the question is, did he strike while the iron is hot, and take to the tendency which will be to appeal to the democratic base and try to ram something through, or does he do something which may be against his nature and try to reach out to republicans, work with maybe marco rubio on immigration, and try to have a real legacy. >> i think back to your former boss, i have political capital to spend and i'm going to spend it. do you see the same thing for president obama? >> i do. and the interesting thing is, mandates are that which you create as the president. you can create more and do more if you do well. if the economy comes back and you can convince
he signed the first civil rights law since the civil war. he hardly spoke about that in the second inaugural. he mentioned it, but hardly. i think these presidents have no idea what they're about to encounter and that's the nature of life. >> and outside events end up shaping the legacy. the president's maximum political power and validation is right now in this moment and in the next year, and the question is, did he strike while the iron is hot, and take to the tendency which will be to...
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there are many major questions about the health care law that remain unanswered about access, cost and total coverage. and that's even before it's been set up anywhere. >> the wild card is how companies deal with this. if companies drop coverage and agreeing to pay the penalty, we have a new situation. >> for all the talk about u.s. troop moves under president obama, doubling down in afghanistan. >> it is in our vital national interest to send an additional 30,000 u.s. troops to afghanistan. >> winding down and eventually ending the war in iraq. >> now, it's time to turn the page. >> certainly, his first term and perhaps his entire presidency will be remembered for one night. >> tonight, i can report to the american people and to the world that the united states has conducted an operation that kill ed osama bin laden. >> he escaped the problem that democrats have been since vietnam is become weak on national security. exhibit "a" is killing osama bin laden. >> the truth is, it's our seal who is did it and both the bush and the obama administration deserves credit. but it happened under
there are many major questions about the health care law that remain unanswered about access, cost and total coverage. and that's even before it's been set up anywhere. >> the wild card is how companies deal with this. if companies drop coverage and agreeing to pay the penalty, we have a new situation. >> for all the talk about u.s. troop moves under president obama, doubling down in afghanistan. >> it is in our vital national interest to send an additional 30,000 u.s. troops...
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i just served my mother-in-law your chicken noodle soup but she loved it so much... i told her it was homemade. everyone tells a little white lie now and then. but now she wants my recipe [ clears his throat ] [ softly ] she's right behind me isn't she? [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. i took theraflu, but i still have this cough. [ male announcer ] truth is theraflu doesn't treat your cough. what? [ male announcer ] alka-seltzer plus severe cold and flu fights your worst flu symptoms, plus that cough. [ sighs ] thanks!... [ male annouer ] you're welcome. that's the cold truth! >>> a failed assassination attempt that stunning to watch. the opposition party leader in bulgaria is on stage delivering a speech at a party caucus when this happens. clearly the gun jammed because as it looks like he was pulling the trigger no bullet was fired. giving the politician time to smack it away from his face. other delegates run on and wrestle him. they took the attacker to the ground and then they just went at him. i mean there was an old oar gentleman that
i just served my mother-in-law your chicken noodle soup but she loved it so much... i told her it was homemade. everyone tells a little white lie now and then. but now she wants my recipe [ clears his throat ] [ softly ] she's right behind me isn't she? [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. i took theraflu, but i still have this cough. [ male announcer ] truth is theraflu doesn't treat your cough. what? [ male announcer ] alka-seltzer plus severe cold and flu fights your...
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you in this room, we will celebrate the 20th anniversary of family medical leave being enacted into law. madam secretary sebelius, a big deal for our country. ahead two your anniversary all ledbetter. -- also the two-year anniversary of ledbetter. -- lilly ledbetter. we will have to deal with issues such as the safety of our children. thank you, at emily's list, for making guns safety and women's rights part of your agenda. we will be dealing with issues that relate to violence against women. we need to pass that legislation. we have to deal with jobs. work that has been done on equity in the workplace. whether it is our jobs, the immigration issue that has a very impact, we have a full agenda, and women will have a full impact. strength in numbers, women leading the way. i was living the video. -- loving the video. we have 2014 coming up. we hope to elect many more women to the congress. if we did not have so many women in congress up till now, we would not have the first woman speaker of the house and. thank you to emily's list for that. listening to the shiloh baptist church choir an
you in this room, we will celebrate the 20th anniversary of family medical leave being enacted into law. madam secretary sebelius, a big deal for our country. ahead two your anniversary all ledbetter. -- also the two-year anniversary of ledbetter. -- lilly ledbetter. we will have to deal with issues such as the safety of our children. thank you, at emily's list, for making guns safety and women's rights part of your agenda. we will be dealing with issues that relate to violence against women....
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>> the law did some good, but it was easy to evade. i think they're going to pass a tighter law this time. >> let's talk about politics. you can do these things by geography. but we had ed rendell on who took on the nra in pennsylvania. he said the suburban republic, those who are going to be in trouble are those who line up with the nra who represent the suburbs. the suburbs will not put up with this. >> you ask people who are afraid of the nra. name me five congressman or governors who lost their seats because of the nra? >> they're obedient. let's look at this. the president said it will be tough and he'll need the support of republicans and democrats who hold wide ranging views on guns and gun ownership. let's listen to the president. >> we're going to need voices in those areas and those congressional districts where the tradition of gun ownership is strong to spoke up. ask your member of congress if they support universal background checks to keep guns out of the wrong hands. ask if they support a ban on high capacity magazines a
>> the law did some good, but it was easy to evade. i think they're going to pass a tighter law this time. >> let's talk about politics. you can do these things by geography. but we had ed rendell on who took on the nra in pennsylvania. he said the suburban republic, those who are going to be in trouble are those who line up with the nra who represent the suburbs. the suburbs will not put up with this. >> you ask people who are afraid of the nra. name me five congressman or...
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. >> then former law star -- "lost" star dominic donovan hanging in our -- >> animal magnetism. suze orman who has advice if she lives. one of the hottest new tech products of 2013. first, your local news and weather. before the sneeze, help protect with a spray. before the tissue, help defend with a wipe. before the cold & flu season, help prevent with lysol. because when you have 10 times more protection with each hand wash... and kill 99.9% of germs around the house with each spray... those healthy habits start to add up. this season, a good offense is the best defense and lysol has your family covered because that's our mission for health. diarrhea, gas, bloating? yes! one phillips' colon health probiotic cap each day helps defend against these digestive issues... with three strains of good bacteria. [ phillips' lady ] live the regular life. phillips'. [ phillips' lady ] live the regular life. have given way to sleeping. tossing and turning where sleepless nights yield to restful sleep. and lunesta®(eszopiclone) can help you get there. like it has for so many people before.
. >> then former law star -- "lost" star dominic donovan hanging in our -- >> animal magnetism. suze orman who has advice if she lives. one of the hottest new tech products of 2013. first, your local news and weather. before the sneeze, help protect with a spray. before the tissue, help defend with a wipe. before the cold & flu season, help prevent with lysol. because when you have 10 times more protection with each hand wash... and kill 99.9% of germs around the house...
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the differences between the two bills and congress can pass a comprehensive bill for me to sign into law. america needs to conduct this debate on immigration on reason, and a respectful tone. all this need to keep some things in mind. we cannot build united country by inciting people to anger, or exploiting the issue of immigration for political gain. real lives will be affected by our debates and decisions. every human being has dignity and value, no matter what their citizenship papers say. host: you hear what the president said six years ago. a couple of campaigns have been held since then. most noticeably what mitt romney did and did not get in 2012. guest: there is a sense that the election returns have consequences. it is transparently in the self interest of republicans, who increased their share of the vote among the fastest growing block of american voters, latino voters. it is certainly much more favorable to immigration reform than when he made that speech six years ago. host: that is one of the issues the president will be facing. "the washington post" has this piece. one sen
the differences between the two bills and congress can pass a comprehensive bill for me to sign into law. america needs to conduct this debate on immigration on reason, and a respectful tone. all this need to keep some things in mind. we cannot build united country by inciting people to anger, or exploiting the issue of immigration for political gain. real lives will be affected by our debates and decisions. every human being has dignity and value, no matter what their citizenship papers say....
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the passage of the historic civil rights laws. we are honored to have witnessed a colleague, congressman john lewis was a speaker at that historic march. >> [applause] >>shows the courage and sacrifice that has made our nation great. please stand and take about so we all can recognize a. you >> [applause] >> behind us the painting we have chosen for this luncheon is niagara falls. painted in 1856. never fails to inspire a tremendous offer the natural beauty of our great country. then and now the mighty fall symbolizes the grandeur, power and possibility of america. i want to thank my former senate partner are a great secretary of state hillary clinton for allowing us to borrow this beautiful paintings from the state department collection. frankly we are not here for the paintings. we're here for the food. the theme of today's ceremony is based in america's future, today is a menu. from the new england lobster to the heirloom decibels, the south dakota bison, the wonderful new york lines. it was actually chosen by the tasting commi
the passage of the historic civil rights laws. we are honored to have witnessed a colleague, congressman john lewis was a speaker at that historic march. >> [applause] >>shows the courage and sacrifice that has made our nation great. please stand and take about so we all can recognize a. you >> [applause] >> behind us the painting we have chosen for this luncheon is niagara falls. painted in 1856. never fails to inspire a tremendous offer the natural beauty of our great...
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he enacted into law. [applause] >> than a two-year anniversary of lilly ledbetter legislation. forward if women are in the congress and committee. we will have to deal with issues like the safety of our children. thank you for making this a part of your agenda. you will have to be dealing with the issue that relates to violence against women. we need to pass that legislation. we have to deal with jobs. i want to say a personal thanks. if we did not have some many women in the congress we never would have the first woman speaker of the house. you haven't seen that the net. having strength and numbers for women leading the way are helping to change the playing field. i promise you this. it increases the level of civility in politics. we will change the environment in which politics is being conducted. we will elect many more women to public office. that is a very good thing for our country. thank you, and lee's list. we are emilie, and we ain't seen nothing -- -- thank you, emily's list. seene emilie, and we ain't nothing yet. >> are you emilie? --emily? -- emily? >> hello. i am
he enacted into law. [applause] >> than a two-year anniversary of lilly ledbetter legislation. forward if women are in the congress and committee. we will have to deal with issues like the safety of our children. thank you for making this a part of your agenda. you will have to be dealing with the issue that relates to violence against women. we need to pass that legislation. we have to deal with jobs. i want to say a personal thanks. if we did not have some many women in the congress we...
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law requires it tot be sworn in on the 20th. today, they were. >> please raise your right hand, and repeat after me. i, barack hussein obama, do solemnly swear. >> i, barack hussein obama, do solemnly swear. >> that i will faithfully execute. >> that i will faithfully execute. >> the office of president of the united states. >> the office of president of the united states. >> and will to the best of my ability. >> and will to the best of my ability. >> preserve, protect and defend. >> preserve, protect and defend. >> the constitution of the united states. >> the constitution of the united states. >> so help you god. >> so help me god. >> congratulations, mr. president. >> thank you, mr. chief justice. thank you so much. >> congratulations. >> chief justice john roberts administering the oath. last time he fumbled the words. this time he nailed it. president obama using the family bible today. a lot to talk about tonight. vice president biden took the oath earlier at his residents. it too went off without a hitch. yesterday durin
law requires it tot be sworn in on the 20th. today, they were. >> please raise your right hand, and repeat after me. i, barack hussein obama, do solemnly swear. >> i, barack hussein obama, do solemnly swear. >> that i will faithfully execute. >> that i will faithfully execute. >> the office of president of the united states. >> the office of president of the united states. >> and will to the best of my ability. >> and will to the best of my...
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you could write laws until you turn blue and you will not accomplish a thing by writing more laws because the american public does not want to comply with them. they have their own ideas and opinions. opinions are like noses, everyone has one, but no one is going to follow what the law says because they do not think that there is any kind of consideration for the politicians and what they really need. thank you. >> thank you for the call. >> in this case it may be the opposite issue. the public seems to want action on guns and it was congress who had been the roadblock to that. that is the design of the framers. they intended things to be slow. they intended the government only to take action when there was a enough of a groundswell of support were you could get a house with a particular constituency every few years, and elected from a broader population every six years, and the president. the caller is correct about the disconnect between congress and the population. there is a mood where they want to see action and they called for bipartisanship but we do not see much from congress. the
you could write laws until you turn blue and you will not accomplish a thing by writing more laws because the american public does not want to comply with them. they have their own ideas and opinions. opinions are like noses, everyone has one, but no one is going to follow what the law says because they do not think that there is any kind of consideration for the politicians and what they really need. thank you. >> thank you for the call. >> in this case it may be the opposite...
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wade to remain the law of the land. it is unfortunate that it's not. but the reality is people really do want women to be left alone in making their decision as to whether to continue a pregnancy or not. and by the way one of the most -- polling that i've seen that jumped out at me is the vast majority of people who think that if abortion were to be a crime again that at least there should be an exception where when a pregnancy threatens a woman's health, now lawmakers have not honored a woman's right to protect her own health and terminate a pregnancy. but some of the polls i've seen, it is over 80% of people say yes, there should be an exception for women's health. again, if we have this public conversation, people look at the lawmakers trying to restrict abortion and the result is that they don't like what they see. they don't like the lawmakers dismissive and demeaning attitudes about women and that builds more support for abortion rights. so i think that's the question is how are we going to close the gap between what the voters want and what the
wade to remain the law of the land. it is unfortunate that it's not. but the reality is people really do want women to be left alone in making their decision as to whether to continue a pregnancy or not. and by the way one of the most -- polling that i've seen that jumped out at me is the vast majority of people who think that if abortion were to be a crime again that at least there should be an exception where when a pregnancy threatens a woman's health, now lawmakers have not honored a...
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the new poll finds that 54% of americans think gun control laws should be tightened in comparison to just 39% lass than a year ago. perhaps most heartening is the proposal by gun owners. a whopping 93% of people from gun-owning households support background checks on all gun purchases. and 53% of them support a ban on high-capacity magazines. but will public opinion translate into meaningful policy changes? as we have seen in the weeks since nowtown, not without a fiekt from the nra and the gun lobby. our next guest lee fong, contributing writer for "the nation," and he is here with the latest on what gun manufacturers are doing. welcome back inside "the war room." >> thanks for having me. >> when i see these numbers on guns, it's astonishing how much this tragedy has changed these numbers. >> this tragedy was unique, one because it was so horrific, but two, we saw a lot of political leadership that we haven't seen in previous massacres. with the shooting in wisconsin we didn't see the president campaigning and top democrats calling for reform. that has changed this time. >> michael:
the new poll finds that 54% of americans think gun control laws should be tightened in comparison to just 39% lass than a year ago. perhaps most heartening is the proposal by gun owners. a whopping 93% of people from gun-owning households support background checks on all gun purchases. and 53% of them support a ban on high-capacity magazines. but will public opinion translate into meaningful policy changes? as we have seen in the weeks since nowtown, not without a fiekt from the nra and the gun...